The effect of in utero exposure to alcohol, tobacco and cannabis on educational attainment in adolescence: findings from ALSPAC, a UK cohort study

ABSTRACT Objectives Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis can cross the placenta, and could have long-lasting effects on the brain of the developing foetus. We examine whether exposure to these substances is associated with educational attainment in adolescence (Key Stage 4 [KS4], aged 16yrs), and consid...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Alison Teyhan, Dave Evans, John Macleod
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Swansea University 2017-04-01
Series:International Journal of Population Data Science
Online Access:https://ijpds.org/article/view/255